If the favorites prevail, Team USA would face Canada in the semifinals.

Cousins scratched. Center Nick Cousins, 20, was among the scratches for the AHL Phantoms Sunday in their game against Portland.

A third-round draft pick in 2011 _ the pick was acquired in the Jeff Carter trade with Columbus _ Cousins has strugggled this season (13 points in 48 games) after recording 101 points in the OHL last year.